10 Questions
Who argued that morality is learned and that humans are born as 'amoral creatures'?
Aristotle
Who considered newborns to be a moral blank slate?
Sigmund Freud
Who described humans as 'nasty' and 'brutish', needing society and rules to reign in their instincts?
Thomas Hobbes
Who openly criticized Thomas Hobbes' view and argued that man would be gentle and pure without corruption?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What novel portrays children as fully-fledged sociopaths waiting to be freed from their adult-imposed shackles?
Lord of the Flies
According to Aristotle, humans are born as
amoral creatures
Who considered newborns to be a moral blank slate?
Sigmund Freud
Which philosopher described humans as 'nasty' and 'brutish', needing society and rules to reign in their instincts?
Thomas Hobbes
Who argued that man would be gentle and pure without corruption?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which novel portrays children as fully-fledged sociopaths waiting to be freed from their adult-imposed shackles?
Lord of the Flies
Discover whether humans are born inherently good or evil in this thought-provoking quiz. Delve into the centuries-old philosophical debate and explore different perspectives on morality and its development. Challenge your assumptions and gain insights into the complex nature of human behavior.
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